A single row, or several
rows, of tesserae
following the outline of a feature (such as a figure or other
subject) in a mosaic. The effect is a little like a halo, highlighting
the subject and providing contrast against a background with
teserae laid in a different style. "Vermiculatum" means
"worm-like" and is so called because it curves around
the contours of the design. See also: opus
musivum --
opus
paladanium --
opus
regulatum --
opus
sectile --
opus
tessellatum --
opus vermiculatum --